Velindre Matters

16/10/2026

We wanted to let you know about some works related to our new Velindre Cancer Centre.

On Friday October 16, our contractor will be installing ducting into the site entrance of our new cancer centre. The works, carried out by Openreach, are scheduled to last one day.

During this time, there will a short local diversion in place for people using the pathway as outlined in this drawing.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with the team at [email protected]

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Roeddem eisiau rhoi gwybod i chi am rai o'r gweithiau i ddod sy’n gysylltiedig â'n Canolfan Ganser Felindre newydd.

Ar ddydd Gwener, Hydref 16, bydd ein contractwr yn gosod peipiau ym mynedfa safle ein canolfan ganser newydd. Mae'r gwaith, a fydd yn cael ei wneud gan Openreach, wedi'i drefnu i bara un diwrnod.

Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, bydd llwybr dargyfeirio lleol byr ar waith ar gyfer pobl sy'n defnyddio'r llwybr troed, fel y dangosir yn y llun hwn.

Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau, e-bostiwch: [email protected]

15/10/2026

Join us for our spooky autumn jambori! 🍂

We’ll have plenty of frightfully fun games and lots of ways you can get creative with eerie-sistible decorations.

Come along to 19 Park Road for free family fun as part of our ongoing Hefyd programme. Hefyd is our community benefits initiative, developed through the nVCC project, which invests in and supports a range of programmes focused on arts and culture, green social prescribing, sustainability, and opportunities for children and young people.

The nVCC project provides us with a unique chance for us to undertake new opportunities and explore the role Velindre plays in our wider communities.

Costumes are optional - but definitely encouraged!

Drop in anytime between 2.30pm to 4.30pm on Wednesday October 28 - see you there!

If you've got any questions, leave us a comment below or get in touch with the team at [email protected]

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Dewch i ymuno â ni ar gyfer ein jamborî hydref arswydus!

Bydd gennym ddigon o gemau difyr, arswydus, a llawer o ffyrdd y gallwch chi fod yn greadigol gydag addurniadau brawychus.

Dewch draw i 19 Park Road i gymryd rhan mewn digwyddiad rhad ac am ddim, llawn hwyl i'r teulu, fel rhan o'n rhaglen Hefyd barhaus. Hefyd yw ein menter buddion cymunedol, sydd wedi cael ei ddatblygu drwy brosiect y CGFn,, sydd yn cefnogi ystod o raglenni sydd yn canolbwyntio ar y celfyddydau a diwylliant, presgripsiynu cymdeithasol gwyrdd, cynaliadwyedd, a chyfleoedd i blant a phobl ifanc, ac sy’n buddsoddi ynddynt hefyd.

Mae’r prosiect CGFn yn rhoi cyfle unigryw inni gymryd rhan mewn cyfleoedd newydd, ac archwilio'r rôl y mae Felindre yn ei chwarae yn ein cymunedau ehangach.

Does dim rhaid i chi wisgo gwisg calan gaeaf – ond maen nhw’n sicr yn cael eu hannog!

Galwch heibio unrhyw bryd rhwng 2.30pm a 4.30pm ar ddydd Mawrth 28 Hydref - welwn ni chi yno!

Os oes gennych chi unrhyw gwestiynau, gadewch sylw isod neu cysylltwch â'r tîm drwy e-bostio [email protected].

13/10/2026

“A greenprint for healthcare design” 💚

Our new Velindre Cancer Centre has been featured in a top magazine highlighting all the ways in which it is leading the way in sustainable healthcare.

Scheduled to open in spring 2027, our new home has been featured in Public Sector Building showcasing how the new centre will be a benchmark for future schemes - low carbon, all-electric, and built to support a greener, healthier future for Wales.

Michael Woodford, partner and director of White Arkitekter London, the architects who designed the nVCC, highlighted several of the key features that will make our new centre one of the UK’s most sustainable healthcare buildings:

🌍 Prioritising local sourcing and working with local supply chains wherever possible
♻️ Using natural materials with low carbon footprints where possible
🌳 Embedding natural timber, expansive daylight and views of the surrounding green landscape to provide a calm, accessible, and supportive environment
☀️ Low energy performance through an all-electric design powered by heat pumps and solar panels
🌿 Landscaping that includes wildflowers, an orchard and a community garden
💡 An adaptable, grid-based system to allow rooms to be reconfigured as clinical technology evolves, removing the need for carbon-heavy overhauls of the building
💧 Sustainable drainage to help manage surface water naturally

From design to operation, the nVCC leads the way in sustainable healthcare. From day one it has been designed to minimise environmental impact as much as possible while delivering the world-class cancer care Velindre is known for.

You can read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/qmi2k

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“Cynllun gwyrdd ar gyfer dylunio gofal iechyd”

Mae ein Canolfan Ganser Felindre newydd wedi cael sylw mewn cylchgrawn blaenllaw sy'n tynnu sylw at yr holl ffyrdd y mae'n arwain y ffordd ym maes gofal iechyd cynaliadwy.

Mae ein cartref newydd, sydd i fod i agor yn nhymor y gwanwyn 2027, wedi cael ei gynnwys yn y cylchgrawn Public Sector Building, gan ddangos sut y bydd y ganolfan newydd yn feincnod ar gyfer cynlluniau'r dyfodol - carbon isel, trydan yn unig, ac wedi'i hadeiladu i gefnogi dyfodol gwyrddach ac iachach i Gymru.

Tynnodd Michael Woodford, partner a chyfarwyddwr White Arkitekter London, y penseiri a ddyluniodd y ganolfan newydd, sylw at nifer o'r nodweddion allweddol a fydd yn gwneud ein canolfan newydd yn un o adeiladau gofal iechyd mwyaf cynaliadwy'r DU:

🌍 Blaenoriaethu cyrchu lleol a gweithio gyda chadwyni cyflenwi lleol lle bynnag y bo modd
♻️ Defnyddio deunyddiau naturiol gydag ôl troed carbon isel lle bo modd
🌳 Pren naturiol, llawer o olau dydd a golygfeydd o'r dirwedd werdd o'i chwmpas i ddarparu amgylchedd tawel, hygyrch a chefnogol
☀️ Perfformiad ynni isel trwy ddyluniad hollol drydanol sydd wedi'i bweru gan bympiau gwres a phaneli solar
🌿 Tirlunio sy'n cynnwys blodau gwyllt, perllan a gardd gymunedol
💡 System seiliedig ar grid, y gellir ei addasu, i ganiatáu i ystafelloedd gael eu hailffurfweddu wrth i dechnoleg glinigol ddatblygu ac yn sgil hynny, dileu'r angen am waith adnewyddu mawr sy'n ddwys o ran carbon.
💧 Draenio cynaliadwy i helpu i reoli dŵr arwyneb yn naturiol

Mae'r CGFn wedi bod ar flaen y gad ym maes gofal iechyd cynaliadwy o'r cychwyn cyntaf, a bydd hyn yn parhau tan y bydd y ganolfan yn agor ac yn weithredol. Mae’r ganolfan wedi cael ei dylunio i leihau'r effaith ar yr amgylchedd gymaint â phosibl, a darparu'r gofal canser o safon fyd-eang y mae Felindre yn adnabyddus amdano.

Gallwch ddarllen yr erthygl lawn yma: https://shorturl.at/qmi2k

02/10/2026

Thank you! / Diolch! 💚

02/10/2026

Help shape our new Velindre Cancer Centre multi faith space 💚

As we continue to develop our new Velindre Cancer Centre, we're inviting people to help shape a key wellbeing space.

Our new multi faith space will provide an environment for reflection, prayer, contemplation and quiet time for staff, patients and visitors.

Now, as part of the design process, our nVCC lead artist Laura Thomas is holding a drop-in session to hear feedback on the colour, motifs and patterns to be incorporated in the space.

Join us for "A Conversation About Colour"
Monday October 5
Charity Hub, near the entrance to the Velindre Cancer Centre canteen
10am - 2pm

Drop-in at any time to help select colours that you feel would be appropriate for the multi faith space and to share your thoughts on the options.
Laura is also engaging directly with key members of the team including our chaplaincy team, supportive care colleagues and equality colleagues, to ensure the new multi faith space reflects the diverse needs of our patients, families, staff and communities.
If you have any questions in the meantime or can't make the session, get in touch at [email protected]

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Helpwch i lunio ein gofod aml-ffydd newydd yng Nghanolfan Ganser Felindre 💚

Wrth i ni barhau i adeiladu ein Canolfan Ganser Felindre newydd, rydym yn gwahodd pobl i helpu i lunio gofod lles allweddol.

Bydd ein gofod aml-ffydd newydd yn darparu amgylchedd i adlewyrchu, gweddïo a myfyrio, ac amser tawel i staff, cleifion ac ymwelwyr.

Nawr, fel rhan o'r broses ddylunio, mae Laura Thomas, ein prif artist yn y CFGFn, yn cynnal sesiwn galw heibio i gael adborth ar y lliw, y motiffau a'r patrymau i’w defnyddio yn y gofod.

Dewch i ymuno â ni yn ein sesiwn "Sgwrs am Liw"

Dydd Llun
Hydref 5 Hwb Elusennol, ger y fynedfa i'r ffreutur
10am - 2pm

Galwch heibio unrhyw bryd i helpu i ddewis y lliwiau rydych chi'n teimlo fyddai'n briodol ar gyfer y gofod aml-ffydd, ac i rannu eich barn ar yr opsiynau.

Bydd Laura'n ymgysylltu'n uniongyrchol hefyd gydag aelodau allweddol o'r tîm, gan gynnwys ein tîm caplaniaeth, cydweithwyr gofal cefnogol a chydweithwyr cydraddoldeb, i sicrhau bod y gofod aml-ffydd newydd yn adlewyrchu anghenion amrywiol ein cleifion, teuluoedd, staff a’n cymunedau.

Os oes gennych chi unrhyw gwestiynau yn y cyfamser, cysylltwch â ni drwy e-bostio [email protected]

30/09/2026

Our monthly resident drop-in is tonight 💚

Want to know more about the new Velindre Cancer Centre? Come along this evening (September 30) and speak with team members from Velindre and Sacyr.
We’ll be on hand to answer your questions and share updates on our new home.

📍 Noddfa building, 19 Park Road (just behind the Velindre Cancer Centre rear car park)
🕕 6 - 7pm
📅 These drop-ins happen on the last Wednesday of every month

Got a question before then or can't make it this month? Drop us a comment or email [email protected]

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Mae ein sesiwn galw heibio misol i breswylwyr heno 💚
Ydych chi eisiau darganfod mwy am y Ganolfan Ganser Felindre newydd? Galwch draw heno (Medi 30) i siarad gydag aelodau tîm o Felindre a Sacyr.
Byddwn wrth law i ateb eich cwestiynau a rhannu'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am ein cartref newydd.

📍 Adeilad Noddfa, 19 Heol y Parc, ger maes parcio cefn Canolfan Ganser Felindre
🕕 6–7pm
📅 Mae’r sesiynau galw heibio rheolaidd hyn yn cael eu cynnal ar ddydd Mercher olaf pob mis.

Oes gennych chi gwestiwn cyn hynny neu'n methu â mynychu’r mis hwn? Gadewch sylwad neu e-bostiwch [email protected]

30/09/2026

We’re looking forward to see you there today! ✨Lisvane Men's Shed 💚💙

30 support services and community groups will be available at Lisvane Men's Shed’s Community Wellbeing Day, at Lisvane Memorial Hall.
Men & Women’s Health !!!
🙏♥️🙏

29/09/2026

The new Velindre Cancer Centre project has reached a major milestone with the Trust gaining access to the first areas of our new home.

The Trust digital team has now received a phased access to key areas within the building ahead of our scheduled opening in spring 2027.

The nVCC is designed to grow and adapt and the improved digital infrastructure is also a cornerstone of our futureproofing strategy. With standardised, flexible clinical spaces, modern infrastructure, and greener energy use, the nVCC will meet the changing needs of cancer care and deliver long-term value for our patients, staff and the NHS.

Read more here: https://shorturl.at/5kn1t

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Mae prosiect y Ganolfan Ganser Felindre newydd wedi cyrraedd carreg filltir bwysig, gyda'r Ymddiriedolaeth yn cael mynediad i rannau cyntaf o’n cartref newydd.

Mae tîm digidol yr Ymddiriedolaeth bellach wedi derbyn mynediad graddol i ardaloedd allweddol o fewn yr adeilad, cyn y byddwn yn agor yn nhymor y gwanwyn 2027.

Mae'r ganolfan wedi cael ei chynllunio i dyfu ac addasu, ac mae'r seilwaith digidol gwell hefyd yn gonglfaen i'n strategaeth ar gyfer y dyfodol. Gyda mannau clinigol safonol a hyblyg, seilwaith modern, a defnydd ynni mwy gwyrdd, bydd y CGFn yn ateb anghenion newidiol gofal canser, ac yn darparu gwerth hirdymor i'n cleifion, staff a'r GIG.

Gallwch ddarllen mwy yma: https://shorturl.at/kCTdE

28/09/2026

Want to know more about our new Velindre Cancer Centre? 💚
Come along to our regular resident drop-in session on September 30 and speak with team members from Velindre and Sacyr.
More than a new building, our new cancer centre will help transform the care we provide with better access to clinical trials, cutting-edge treatment with expanded clinical capacity - helping our patients live longer, better-quality lives.
The nVCC will offer a calm, accessible, and supportive environment and has been designed with staff, patients and carers in mind from day one.
📍 Noddfa building, 19 Park Road (just behind the Velindre Cancer Centre rear car park)
🕕 6 - 7pm
📅 These drop-ins happen on the last Wednesday of every month
Got a question before then or can't make it this month? Drop us a comment or email [email protected]

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Ydych chi eisiau darganfod mwy am y Ganolfan Ganser Felindre newydd? 💚
Dewch draw i'n sesiwn galw heibio rheolaidd i breswylwyr ar 30 Medi, a siaradwch gydag aelodau o’r tîm o Felindre a Sacyr.
Bydd ein canolfan ganser newydd, sydd yn fwy na dim ond adeilad newydd, yn helpu i drawsnewid y gofal rydym yn ei ddarparu, gyda gwell mynediad at dreialon clinigol, triniaeth arloesol gyda chapasiti clinigol estynedig – a bydd yn helpu ein cleifion i fyw bywydau hirach o ansawdd gwell.
Bydd y CGFn yn cynnig amgylchedd tawel, hygyrch a chefnogol, ac mae’r ganolfan wedi cael ei chynllunio o amgylch anghenion staff, cleifion a gofalwyr o'r diwrnod cyntaf.
📍 Adeilad Noddfa, 19 Heol y Parc, ger maes parcio cefn Canolfan Ganser Felindre
🕕 6–7pm
📅 Mae’r sesiynau galw heibio rheolaidd hyn yn cael eu cynnal ar ddydd Mercher olaf pob mis.
Oes gennych chi gwestiwn cyn hynny neu'n methu â mynychu’r mis hwn? Gadewch sylwad neu e-bostiwch [email protected]

25/09/2026

At Velindre, we’re doing more than responding to today’s needs. We’re building for the future with our new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC). Our new home represents the biggest opportunity to transform cancer care for people across Wales, now and for decades to come.
When our new home opens in spring 2027, it will help more patients receive the right care at the right time and closer to home where possible. We’ll have improved access to clinical trials and expanded clinical capacity to support our patients to live longer, better-quality lives.

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Yn Felindre, rydym yn gwneud mwy na dim ond ymateb i anghenion heddiw. Rydym yn adeiladu ar gyfer y dyfodol gyda'n Canolfan Ganser Felindre newydd (CGFn). Mae ein cartref newydd yn cynrychioli'r cyfle mwyaf i drawsnewid gofal canser i bobl ledled Cymru, nawr ac am ddegawdau i ddod.
Pan fydd ein cartref newydd yn agor yng ngwanwyn 2027, bydd yn helpu mwy o gleifion i dderbyn y gofal cywir ar yr amser cywir, ac yn agosach at adref lle bo’n bosib. Bydd gennym fynediad gwell at dreialon clinigol a chapasiti clinigol ehangach i gefnogi ein cleifion i fyw bywydau hirach o ansawdd gwell.

In 2021, Velindre launched its 10 year Cancer Research and Development Ambitions, setting out a vision to become a leader in cancer research both nationally and internationally.

Our goal is to create a culture where every patient, family member and staff member who wishes to engage with research has the opportunity to do so.🤝

Now, in 2026, we have reached the halfway point of that journey, and the impact has been remarkable. Over the last five years, we have:
🔬 Opened 158 new research studies
👥 Recruited and cared for 1,558 patients taking part in research trials
🏆 Become the top recruiter in the UK for 42 clinical trials

Behind these numbers are countless stories of hope, innovation and progress. From pioneering treatments and life-changing clinical trials to improvements in patient care, research is already making a difference to cancer services today while shaping the future of cancer care for generations to come.💚

This is also a landmark year for Velindre. As we celebrate 70 years of the Velindre Cancer Service and prepare to open the new state-of-the-art Velindre Cancer Centre in Spring 2027, research and innovation remain at the heart of everything we do.

Central to this next chapter is the Velindre Collaborative, a physical and virtual space within our new cancer centre that will be a gateway for cancer-focused collaboration, implementation and improvement across Wales. By bringing together expertise from healthcare, academia, government, industry and the third sector, the Collaborative will help translate research, innovation and learning into meaningful and sustainable improvements in cancer care and outcomes.🔬

As we look ahead to the next five years of our strategy, the Velindre Collaborative will help accelerate our research ambitions, strengthen partnerships, and ensure patients have access to the latest advancements in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Read more about our World Cancer Research Day celebrations here: https://velindre.nhs.wales/news/latest-news/world-cancer-research-day-2026-celebrating-the-research-changing-cancer-care/